The Basics
Olive oil has been used in Mediterranean countries for thousands of years and is quickly becoming more popular here in North America and other parts of the world. It’s actually a pure fruit juice and unlike most seed or vegetable oils, it does not require any heat or chemicals to extract the oil and needs no refinement. The oil can be consumed as is immediately after pressing. Find answers to your questions about the different grades, varieties, extraction processes , storage and shelf life.

Health & Nutrition
The reason olive oil is so good for us is because it’s high in mono unsaturated fat, vitamin E, and antioxidants. It contains 120 calories per tablespoon. All edible oils contain about the same amount of calories. Eating a healthy diet that includes olive oil in place of other less healthy fats offers many health benefits.

A few of the benefits it's known for are lowering bad cholesterol and blood pressure, protecting against colon, breast and skin cancers and reducing the incidence of gallstones. Learn more about the nutrients and other specific health benefits. Dieting with Olive Oil, Nutrients, Benefits

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Cooking & Recipes
Olive oil can replace the fat in almost any recipe. It offers more nutrition and flavour than vegetable and seed oils, remains stable when heated and has a relatively high smoke point. Extra virgin oils that are higher in antioxidants and more flavourful are best for dips and dressings while less expensive virgin or refined oils are recommended by some for baking and frying, but I use extra virgin for everything. I blend olive oil and butter together to make a more healthy table spread. Find a conversion chart for butter substitution, more about how to cook with olive oil and some great recipes.

Personal Care and Other Uses
My search for natural soaps and shampoos is what really sparked my interest in olive oil. I was looking for products that were free of sodium laurel and laureth sulphates, parabens, synthetic thickeners, colours, preservatives and fragrances.

A pinch of rosemary and a drop of essential oil does not make a natural product as the manufacturers would lead you to believe.I was completely unaware that such dangerous chemicals were permitted in the products we use everyday and there just isn't any good reason for it. Sure, there are only small amounts of these synthetic chemicals, but we use those products every day, over and over again and leave them on our skin to be absorbed into our bloodstreams.

There are good quality organic products out there that are no more expensive than department store products. They aren't cheap, but there are simple natural ingredients like olive oil, aloe, shea butter, apple cyder vinegar, etc, that you can use too.



Olive oil is a wonderful addition to many products but I also use it just as it is in my bath, as a deep conditioner and hot oil treatment for my hair and to sooth my dry feet. In these cases, it's not only a healthy choice; it’s also less expensive than what you might buy in a salon or drugstore. It's used to kill head lice, soften ear wax and as a personal lubricant. Explore these and other possible uses.

Gifts & Accessories
There are many things you can make with olive oil and give away as gifts. I haven’t tried making soap yet, but I plan to and I’ll let you know how that goes. I grow my own basil and love pesto. Since most people don’t have the time or the inclination, I think it makes a yummy and thoughtful gift. What about infused olive oil in a decorative bottle or a premium extra virgin olive oil instead of a bottle of wine? I have found some absolutely beautiful accessories like hand painted ceramic dispensers, hand blown glass cruets, misters, dipping sets and oil lamps. What Olive Oil enthusiast wouldn't appreciate any one of these items as a gift?

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Olive Oil Grades / Olive Oil Ratings If you're looking for complete information on olive oil grades or olive oil ratings, you're in the right place. The International Olive Oil Council lists 9 grades under two main categories.

Selecting Olive Oil for Recipes How do you know what to look for when selecting olive oil for recipes? Flavour, smoke point, grade, nutrition and cooking method are all deciding factors.

Substitute Olive Oil for Butter You can substitute olive oil for butter, margarine or other oils in almost any recipe. This chart shows the conversion amounts in imperial and metric measurements.

Olive Oil Shelf Life and Storage olive oil shelf life - oils tested from grocery store shelves found to have very low vitamin e and polyphenol content

Olive Oil for HDL What about olive oil for hdl and ldl cholesterol? Olive oil is an excellent choice for cholesterol too. Olive oil lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) but doesn’t lower good cholesterol (HDL).

Dieting with Olive Oil As far as fats go, olive oil is an excellent choice because of all the health benefits it provides, but dieting with olive oil is not the answer to losing weight.

Hydrogenated Oil and Trans-Fats Trans-fats - Not even a real fat and the worst fat of all. Trans fats are found in hydrogenated oil, a solid fat that resembles saturated fat, but has a longer shelf life

nutrients in olive oil The label on a bottle of olive oil includes the basic nutrients in olive oil, but there's more. Comparing olive oil to other oils according to the label only, doesn't paint a full picture of the healt

Recipes Using Olive Oil Find recipes using olive oil in baking, dressings, dips and more.

Simply Delicious Salad Dressing I use this salad dressing 3 -4 times a week. It's so simple and yet so delicious on fresh greens.

Olive Oil Skin Care Olive Oil Skin Care - Everything you want and nothing you don't. What you put on your body ends up in your body. Basic natural products are best for skin care.

Olive Oil for Dry Skin I use olive oil for dry skin every day. Olive oil is loaded with skin loving nutrients and actually helps attract moisture to your dry skin.

Olive Oil for Frizzy Hair Why pay big bucks for drug store or salon treatments and conditioners? Check out these recipes and methods using all natural, nourishing, and inexpensive olive oil for frizzy hair?

Olive Oil Mister / Sprayer Use an olive oil mister to apply a thin layer of oil to pans, mist dressing on salads, coat popcorn evenly and more.

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